African Energy Chamber to Host G20 Africa Energy Investment Forum

As the need to make energy poverty history becomes increasingly more urgent, the African Energy Chamber (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org/) has announced the launch of the G20 Africa Energy Investment Forum on November 21, 2025. Taking place at the...

8 Books That Turn Trauma Into Something Tender and True

8 Books That Turn Trauma Into Something Tender and True (Picture Credit - Instagram) We all carry wounds we never asked for. Some days they throb beneath the surface, other days they crack wide open. But what if trauma doesn't have to stay sharp...

Meta selects Safaricom as landing partner for high-capacity submarine cable

Audio By Vocalize Global technology company Meta has selected Safaricom as the landing partner for its second submarine cable to Kenya. Under the deal, Safaricom is expected to provide local support for Meta, including offering infrastructure and...

Tunisian Startup WildyNess Closes Pre-Seed Funding Round Led by Bridging Angels and African Diaspora Network

Tunisia’s WildyNess Secures Pre-Seed Funding Round Led by Bridging Angels and African Diaspora Network The new round aims to enhance WildyNess’s digital infrastructure and support expansion into five Arab markets. Tunisian travel tech startup...

No oversupply in oil market, UAE Energy Minister tells Adipec

There is no oversupply of oil in the market, with demand remaining strong due to the artificial intelligence and data centre boom, said Suhail Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure. “I am not going to talk about an oversupply...

Is Nigeria a Rich or Poor Country?

After months of careful research and years of following West African economic trends (both professionally and out of sheer fascination), I’ve put together what I hope will be a genuinely helpful exploration of Nigeria’s economic reality. The...

Communism from a socialist perspective: The examples of Zapatista and Rojava

Socialism is a movement and ideology of socialization. Even though its basic forms are as old as humanity itself, it has often been portrayed as a retroactive ideological movement by those who hold the authority to interpret history. As a result,...

RO 7.7m pharma plant to rise in SOHAR Free Zone

BUSINESS REPORTER SUHAR, NOV 3 SOHAR Port and Freezone has signed a land lease agreement with the Investment Group for Pharmaceutical Industries (a Free Zone Company) to establish a state-of-the-art pharmaceutical and medical supplies...

International News Briefs for Monday, November 3, 2025

HAVANA TIMES – We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Monday, November 3, 2025. 42 Million Americans Lose Food Benefits as Trump Holds Gatsby-Themed Party Nov 03, 2025 Image Credit: Reuters Elizabeth...

Agreement signed to establish factory for producing medicines, medical supplies in Sohar Port and Freezone

Sohar: Sohar Port and Freezone on Monday signed a land lease agreement with Pharma Investment Group (IMGSA - Free Zone Company) to establish a factory for producing medicines and medical supplies over an area of 40,000 square metres in Sohar...

Goal of AI should be to improve quality of life, says UAE minister

Empowering people with technology and using artificial intelligence as a tool to serve society should be at the core of AI policy, was the UAE’s message at a global AI summit. A focus on how AI improves the quality of life would help build trust...

Vijay Prashad: Gen Z Uprisings in the Global South

Here are seven theses to begin to understand the protests that young people have led across the world and perhaps channel them in a progressive direction. Guillermo Grebe, Chile, Muro sagrado de la dignidad or Sacred Wall of Dignity, 2021. (Via...

A Presumptive Case of Mucocutaneous and Visceral Leishmaniasis in Nonendemic Country

Introduction Leishmaniasis is a complex disease caused by the parasite Leishmania, which spreads through the bite of infected sandflies. This disease is classified by the World Health Organization (WHO) as one of the neglected tropical diseases...

The ultimate 2026 holiday guide: From Sir Richard Branson to the Lonely Planet founder, we asked all the leading travel experts exactly where they're heading... and this is how YOU can grab a great deal

Travel, the saying goes, broadens the mind. But it’s not just the act of travelling itself – it’s the planning too. In the hope of getting a jump on the year ahead, we’ve asked some of the leading figures in the travel industry, along with...

Casino Shut Down in Cambodia's Bavet City Amid International...

AKP Phnom Penh, November 02, 2025 — The Silver Star Casino in Bavet city, Svay Rieng province, has been ordered to immediately suspend operations following a major raid that uncovered its alleged involvement in an extensive technology-related scam...

Memorial: Herman J. Helming

Herman J. Helming, age 76, of Algiers, Indiana, passed away at 1:11 p.m. on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at home surrounded by family. Herman was born in Celestine, Indiana, on March 20, 1949, to Theodore and Theresa (Verkamp) Helming. For most of...

Tunisian traveltech WildyNess closes pre-seed round

WildyNess, a Tunisian B2B2C traveltech startup, closed its pre-seed round co-led by Bridging Angels and the African Diaspora Network for an undisclosed value. Founded in 2021 by Achraf Aouadi and Rym Bourguiba, WildyNess connects conscious...

Two New Suspects Handed Preliminary Charges in Louvre Jewels Heist: Prosecutor Says

The Paris prosecutor said Saturday two new suspects were handed preliminary charges for their alleged involvement in the crown jewels heist at the Louvre museum, three days after they were arrested by police as part of the sweeping investigation....

Tunisie Telecom announces landing of Medusa submarine cable in Bizerte

Tunis - As part of its commitment to strengthening Tunisia’s international connectivity and supporting the country’s digital transformation, Tunisie Telecom organised on Saturday in Bizerte, an official ceremony marking the landing of the Medusa...

Kuwaiti academic wins third place in 'Three Minutes Thesis' competition in Doha

Kuwaiti academic Dr. Nouf Al-Hamdan is honored after winning third place in the 'Three Minutes Thesis' competition in Doha. DOHA, Nov 3: Kuwaiti academic Dr. Nouf Al-Hamdan won third place in the first edition of the “Three Minutes Thesis”...